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rainstorm
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rain·storm  (rnstôrm)
n.
A storm accompanied by rain.
rainstorm [ˈreɪnˌstɔːm]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a storm with heavy rain
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rainstorm - a storm with rainrainstorm - a storm with rain                    
storm, violent storm - a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
rain, rainfall - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
equinoctial storm, line storm - a violent rainstorm near the time of an equinox
thundershower - a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning
Translations
rainstorm [ˈreɪnstɔːm] N → aguacero m, chaparrón m
rainstorm [ˈreɪnstɔːrm] n → pluie f torrentielle
rainstorm [ˈreɪnˌstɔːm] n → temporale m, pioggia torrenziale
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